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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miron Filipovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Mcbride's chin.
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279 lbs
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miron Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to clinch but Mcbride is having none of it.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Mcbride sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ted Mcbride has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Mcbride fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Filipovic.
Mcbride tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filipovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcbride tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Filipovic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mcbride gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride tries to roll over but Filipovic keeps him under control.
Filipovic wants to pass to mount but Mcbride is defending the position.
Filipovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcbride wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Filipovic stalling away here and it's allowed Mcbride to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcbride throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcbride wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcbride scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcbride not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Filipovic tries to kick Mcbride off but Mcbride keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcbride not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcbride throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcbride not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filipovic is trying to stand back up but Mcbride is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcbride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcbride manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcbride looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Mcbride lands a few punches from side control.
Filipovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcbride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcbride in side control, throwing shots but Filipovic defends.
Mcbride working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mcbride throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcbride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcbride could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcbride scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ted Mcbride will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Mcbride's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mcbride fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Filipovic to the ground. Mcbride is now in Filipovic's guard.
Mcbride is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Mcbride is standing up over Filipovic. Filipovic looks to escape but Mcbride dives into side control.
Mcbride lands an elbow.
Mcbride throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Filipovic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mcbride.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbride scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to buck Mcbride off but Mcbride is having none of it.
Mcbride grinds an elbow into Filipovic's temple.
Mcbride lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcbride working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Filipovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filipovic gets full guard.
Mcbride loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcbride throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcbride missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcbride to the ground. Filipovic is now in Mcbride's guard.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Mcbride wants to stand and escape but Filipovic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcbride striking off his back.
Mcbride wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Mcbride thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcbride is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcbride shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Mcbride throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcbride circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Mcbride with a series of wild strikes but Mcbride uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcbride closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcbride working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcbride is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Filipovic trying to control the position but instead, Mcbride has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filipovic into the cage.
Mcbride pulls Filipovic into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcbride throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Filipovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcbride's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mcbride dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Mcbride's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcbride moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Mcbride lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcbride clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Filipovic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mcbride is trying to get back to his feet but Filipovic has full control of the position and if anything, Mcbride has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Filipovic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcbride knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcbride for a finish.
Ted Mcbride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I really don't envy Mcbride right now.
Mcbride is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcbride manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filipovic's guard. Nice work there by Mcbride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcbride has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipovic controls Mcbride momentarily but Mcbride frees himself.
Mcbride stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcbride throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
Filipovic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcbride presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcbride's elbow.
Mcbride manages to break the clinch.
Mcbride closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Mcbride on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcbride breaks from the clinch.
Mcbride closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Mcbride drags the fight down to the ground.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filipovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcbride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcbride wants to get back to his feet but Filipovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic stands up over Mcbride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Mcbride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filipovic advances position into side control!
Mcbride explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Filipovic gets the takedown into side control.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcbride keeps working.
Filipovic stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcbride has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcbride manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic gets caught napping as Mcbride dives in and scores a takedown. Filipovic manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcbride throwing strikes but missing.
Miron Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Mcbride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miron Filipovic.
I think Mcbride has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Mcbride!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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